DAIRY COTTAGE, STATION ROAD, CASTLE CARY, BA7 7BXA charming three-bedroom period property set in a central location, just a short walk from Castle Cary High Street.
Dairy Cottage has light-filled, characterful accommodation including a kitchen/dining/living room, a sitting room, a utility, a ground-floor shower room, three double bedrooms, and a family bathroom.
Outside, there is off-street parking, a private walled garden and a sheltered rear courtyard.
AccommodationDairy Cottage has handsome honey-coloured Cary stone elevations, set beneath a tiled roof which is typical of the finer properties within the area. The house, which is thought to date back to 1790, is set behind a high stone wall, offering excellent privacy and seclusion despite the ultra-convenient town centre position.
Since its purchase in 2012, the owners have also vastly improved the property, including the installation of a beautiful bespoke Craigie Woodworks kitchen, the addition of a shower room downstairs and further re-configurations.
Entering the property through the front door, you walk directly into the kitchen, dining, and living room, which is the principal living area of the house. Flagstones span throughout, and there is easily enough room for a dining table and extra room for a pair of armchairs, too. The kitchen is built of high-quality oak within the cabinetry and work surfaces. Set within the units, there is a top-quality Smeg electric range cooker, a ceramic Belfast sink with mixer tap, and a slimline dishwasher. Adjoining the kitchen, there is a cosy sitting room with a wood-burning stove and a wonderful bay window looking out over the front garden.
Completing the ground floor, there is a newly fitted ground floor shower room with a walk-in shower, which doubles up as the perfect post dog-walk boot room too. In addition, there is a fully fitted utility room, which houses the new Vaillant boiler.
Upstairs, there are three very comfortable double bedrooms. The bedrooms use the family bathroom, which is equally well-appointed, featuring a bath with overhead shower, basin, and w/c. Also on the first floor, there is a store room which could be fit for a variety of uses.
OutsideSet within the stone wall, electric gates open to a shared entrance way, from which a further set of gates open into the parking for Dairy Cottage.
In front of the house, there is a neatly maintained garden which is laid to lawn and secured by a mixture of walls and thick hedgerows. The garden enjoys great privacy and several mature plants and shrubs. To the other side of the property, there is a sheltered courtyard with a lockable pedestrian gate, which is ideal for convenient day-to-day access, storing bins and recycling away from the pretty front garden.
About the areaCastle Cary is described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, the eminent architectural historian, as Somerset's prettiest town, set in beautiful, unspoilt countryside. The town is characterised by period buildings constructed of the distinctive honey-coloured stone for which the area is well known. It remains a delightful small market town with several traditional shops and boutiques within the Conservation Area, and a policy of strict planning control operates to prevent inappropriate development. These shops cater for most everyday needs whilst Shaftesbury, Glastonbury, Street, Wells, Frome, Wincanton, Sherborne and Yeovil are all close by and Salisbury, Taunton, Bath and Bristol are within easy driving distance.“The Newt in Somerset”, just outside Castle Cary, is home to beautiful countryside walks set on the grounds of a Georgian country estate. The estate has a Hotel & Spa, a Farm shop, restaurants and a house & garden shop.On the outskirts of Castle Cary is the railway station with its direct line to Paddington, and the A303 Road link is a few miles south. There are excellent state schools in the area - Ansford Academy boasts excellent exam grades, and independent schools include the Sherborne and Bruton schools, Millfield, Wells Cathedral, Hazelgrove and Port Regis.ServicesMains gas, water, drainage and electricity.
Tenure: Freehold.
Energy Performance Rating: D
Council Tax Band: D
Important NotesPlease see all the notes below – particularly the section referring to identity and AML requirements
Identity verification & Anti Money Laundering (AML) RequirementsAs Estate Agents we are require by law to undertake Anti Money Laundering (AML) Regulation checks on any purchaser who has an offer accepted on a property.
We are required to use a specialist third party service to verify the purchaser(s) identity.
The cost of these checks is £60 (inc. VAT) per person. This is payable at the point an offer is accepted and our purchaser information forms completed, prior to issuing Memorandum of Sales to both sellers and buyers and their respective conveyancing solicitors. This is a legal requirement and the charge is non-refundable.
Property DetailsRoderick Thomas, their clients and any joint agents state that these details are for general guidance only and accuracy cannot be guaranteed. They do not constitute any part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and floor plans are to give a general indication only and are not measured accurate drawings. No guarantees are given with regard to planning permission or fitness for purpose. No apparatus, equipment, fixture or fitting has been tested. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Buyers must rely on information passed between the solicitors with regard to items included in the sale. Purchasers must satisfy themselves on all matters by inspection or otherwise.
ViewingsInterested parties are advised to check availability and the current situation before travelling to view any property.
All viewings are by appointment with the Agents.
Roderick Thomas, 2 High Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7AW
P.S.
A few extra commentsMortgages – we can help.
Bridging loans – We can help.
Moving house is complicated and stressful when a sale and purchase needs to be tied together in terms of finance and timing.
Sometimes, we can negotiate an agreement that suits both sellers and buyers.
Sometimes, a bridging loan can solve problems and remove stress.
Call us for information on any of these points.
